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21 Oct 2022

Section 377A repeal: How to handle disagreements

PHOTO: ST FILE In a commentary, Professor David Chan (SMU Behavioural Sciences Initiative Director and Lee Kong Chian Professor of Psychology)…

10 Jan 2022

SMU professor is the first S'porean to win prestigious psychology award

SMU Professor of Psychology David Chan, who is also Director of the SMU Behavioural Sciences Initiative, is the first Asian and Singaporean to win…

06 Jan 2022

SMU prof is first Asian to win prestigious psychology award

SMU Professor of Psychology David Chan, who is also Director of the SMU Behavioural Sciences Initiative, is the first Asian and Singaporean to win…

04 Jan 2022

SMU Professor David Chan is first Asian to be conferred SIOP's Raymond Katzell Award for his outstanding contributions in using scientific research to solve social issues

The Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology (SIOP) has conferred the Raymond Katzell Award to SMU Professor of Psychology David Chan,…

03 Jan 2022

SMU Professor David Chan becomes first Singaporean and first Asian to receive the prestigious Raymond Katzell Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) has conferred the prestigious Raymond Katzell Award to Professor David Chan, Director…

12 Dec 2021

Dealing with Disagreements to Make a Positive Difference

“We will all be better off if we get the psychology of disagreements and debate right, and not just the politics of it”, said Professor David Chan,…

29 Nov 2021

How best to bridge divides and strengthen a common national identity?

SMU Professor of Psychology and Director of the SMU Behavioural Sciences Initiative David Chan was a panellist at a conference on identity organised…

29 Nov 2021

Minding the local-foreign divide

At a conference on identity, SMU Professor of Psychology and Director of the SMU Behavioural Sciences Initiative David Chan said it would be…

24 Nov 2021

IPS-RSIS forum debates use of social media by marginalised groups to express anger, sorrow

Speaking at a panel discussion jointly organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS…

13 Feb 2021

Believe: Ep1 – Facing the Challenge

In an invited documentary interview on the Covid-19 impact and resilience, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan, who is…

02 Feb 2021

Yip Hon Weng on COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

At the Singapore Parliamentary session on 2 February 2021, Member of Parliament Yip Hon Weng referenced SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director…

01 Dec 2020

Professor David Chan and Professor Lily Kong Ranked Top 1% of their Field in the World

In a Stanford University study of researcher impact among all scientists across all disciplines, Professor Lily Kong and Professor David Chan from…

23 Nov 2020

SMU professors ranked among top scientists in the world

A study by Stanford University on research impact across all disciplines has named SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan…

14 Oct 2020

Debate on strategy to emerge stronger from COVID-19: Yip Hon Weng on targeted support for specific problems

At the Singapore Parliamentary session on 14 October 2020, Member of Parliament Yip Hon Weng said he was struck by some of SMU Behavioural Sciences…

14 Aug 2020

The psychology of Singapore's response to Covid-19

In this online talk based on his new book, COMBATING A CRISIS, Professor David Chan discussed the psychology of Singapore’s response to COVID-19 and…

01 Aug 2020

Foster positivity amid Covid-19 challenges

In an invited commentary, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the importance of fostering positive attitudes…

28 Jul 2020

Mental battle against Covid-19 as psychological fatigue sinks in | THE BIG STORY

In an invited live studio interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan discussed the issue of psychological fatigue…

19 Jul 2020

Understanding behavioural economics from a bowl of cashew nuts

In an interview, SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director and Professor of Psychology David Chan commented that US economist and 2017 Nobel Prize…